ATR-42 vs Do 328

ATR-42

French-Italian regional airliner, noteworthy for operations throughout 1980s-2000s with more than 100 operators worldwide.

Origin country	🇫🇷 France 🇮🇹 Italy
Category	Military Transport Aircraft
Manufacturer	ATR
First flight	16 August 1984
Year introduced	1985
Number produced	497 units
Average unit price	$20 million

German regional jet and turboprop airliner, prominent in the 1990s, extensively utilized for commercial and military transport.

Origin country	🇩🇪 Germany
Category	Military Transport Aircraft
Manufacturer	Dornier
First flight	6 December 1991
Year introduced	1993
Number produced	217 units
Average unit price	$12 million

Photo of ATR-42 by ATR Aircrafts. Photo of Do 328 by Marek Slusarczyk.

Which has longer range, the ATR-42 or Do 328?

The Do 328 has a longer range at 1,852 km compared to the ATR-42's 0 km.

Which can fly higher, the ATR-42 or Do 328?

The Do 328 has a higher service ceiling at 9,455 meters (31,020 ft) compared to the ATR-42's 7,620 meters (25,000 ft).

Which is heavier, the ATR-42 or Do 328?

The ATR-42 has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 18,600 kg compared to the Do 328's 13,990 kg.

Which is larger, the ATR-42 or Do 328?

The ATR-42 is longer at 22.7 meters compared to the Do 328's 21.1 meters.

Which is more expensive, the ATR-42 or Do 328?

The ATR-42 is more expensive at approximately $20 million per unit compared to the Do 328 at $12 million.

Which entered service first, the ATR-42 or Do 328?

The ATR-42 entered service first in 1985, 8 years before the Do 328 which entered service in 1993.

Which has been built in greater numbers, the ATR-42 or Do 328?

The ATR-42 has been produced in greater numbers with 497 units compared to 217 units of the Do 328.